Laughton, Lorentz skate in regulars white jerseys, Carlo absent

As the Leafs took to the ice for practice on Tuesday, both Scott Laughton and Steven Lorentz were wearing regulars white jerseys. Players wearing extras grey include Easton Cowan, Calle Jarnkrok, and Sammy Blais.

Laughton has yet to make his season debut after suffering a foot injury when he blocked a shot in one of the team’s final preseason games. The Maple Leafs acquired Laughton from the Philadelphia Flyers at last season’s trade deadline in exchange for a first-round pick and prospect Nikita Grebenkin, a move that was met with some criticism after Laughton struggled to find his footing with the Leafs following the trade. He finished the season with two goals and four points in 20 games, and while the offence remained just as stagnant in the playoffs, he found a comfortable role on the fourth line with Steven Lorentz and Calle Jarnkrok.

Lorentz, meanwhile, has been out since last Wednesday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets after he crashed into the end boards following a shot on Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins. The Kitchener native has four assists in eight games on the season and was skating alongside Laughton at practice, looking to rekindle the chemistry they created in the playoffs last season and this year’s preseason before Laughton was hurt.

Meanwhile, defenceman Brandon Carlo was absent from practice on Tuesday in what is likely a maintenance day after blocking a shot in the final minutes of the Maple Leafs’ win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night. Carlo finished the game, and it’s standard for players to take a day to rehab small ailments like blocked shots. At the time of filing there appears to be no indication that Carlo will be out of the lineup for Wednesday’s game against the Utah Mammoth.

It is also unknown at the time of filing if either of Laughton or Lorentz are set to return to the lineup on Wednesday. Further updates from head coach Craig Berube to follow.

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